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An illustrated image of a landscape from an aerial view.
Genre & Theme
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A short guide to realism in story-telling

Exploring realism: its essence, techniques, and influence in storytelling.
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A blue and pink image of a tree branch.
Genre & Theme
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Understanding reality genres

Delving deep into the reality genre in literature and media.
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An absurd, dali-esque landscape.
Genre & Theme
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A short guide to absurdism in story-telling

Absurdism in storytelling: a journey into the realm of the illogical.
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An illustrated image of some leaves.
Genre & Theme
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Understanding the difference between genre conventions and obligatory scenes

Unraveling the nuances between genre conventions and obligatory scenes in literature.
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An illustrated image of a landscape from an aerial view.
Genre & Theme
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A short guide to factualism in story-telling

An introduction to factualism and its role in crafting authentic narratives.
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An image of a tree with many, many branches.
Genre & Theme
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Understanding genre

A comprehensive exploration of literary genres.
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